SIOUX FALLS, S.D. -- Josh Gasser, who missed last season with a knee injury, scored 19 points and No. 20 Wisconsin opened the season with an 86-75 victory over St. John's on Friday night.

The Badgers, who had five players score in double figures, never trailed and took control with an early 11-2 run and then went 11 of 23 from 3-point range.

The game was played in the 3,250-seat Sanford Pentagon.

Sam Dekker had 16 points for Wisconsin, which opened away from home for the first time in eight years.

Fast Facts

 UW has now won its last 12 season openers

 Dukan matched St. John's bench, recording 15 pts.

 Badgers' largest lead was 18 points

D'Angelo Harrison had 27 points for the Red Storm and JaKarr Sampson added 21 points and seven rebounds. St. John's was outscored 33-6 from beyond the arc.

Duje Dukan scored a career high 15 points and 5 rebounds off the Badgers bench while senior Ben Brust added 15 points and 3 triples. Traevon Jackson rounded out the double-digit scorers with 13 points and a team-high 4 assists.

Wisconsin led by as many as 18 points in the first half. St. John's got within 58-54 with about 8 minutes left before the Badgers hit consecutive 3-pointers in a span of 22 seconds.